Candle-making machine.



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CANDLE MAKING MACHINE.

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ARTHUR R. PECK, OFSYRACUSVE, NEW YORK.

' CANDLE-MAKING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. ?05,289, dated July 22., 1902.

Application filed November 17, 1900- Serial No. 36,798. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern;

Be it known that I, ARTHUR R. PnoK, of Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Candle-Making Machines, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention consists in a candle-making or candle-dipping machine of simple, strong,l

and durable construction by which a large number of wicks may be continuously, quickly and economically dipped, easily set in place on the rotating support, andv easily removable therefrom; this machine consists essentially of a rotating supporter wheel, means for supporting a series of wicks detachably thereon, means for rotating the frame intermittingly at a suitable ratefof speed and periodically disconnecting the support from the rotating mechanism to dip the wicks in the wax or other composition, ina molten state contained in suitable vessels, also in the details of construction and arrangement of the various parts. j

My invention is clearly shown in the drawings herewith, in which and in the specification the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the figures.

FigureIis'avertical elevation of myinvention, portions being broken away and prtions shown in sections. Fig. II is a vertical section at right angles to Fig. I. Y Fig. IlI is a section on line III III of Fig. I. Figs. IV and V are enlarged details in vertical section. Figs. VI and VII are respectively side elevation and top plan of a wick-rack detached.

In the figures, l and 2 indicate, respectively, the upper and lower supports (as the floor and ceiling of a room) between which the mechanism is supported. 3 represents upright parallel plates forming a standard or pedestal bolted to lower support 2 by flanges 4 and having lower armsv 5, in which is journaled shaft 6, by which the wheel is periodically elevated, as hereinafter described.

On the inner surface of plates 3 are the guideways 10, to which is tted the block 11, carrying the piston 12, having on its upper end supporting-arm 13, tting guide-slots 14 14 in guide-tube 15, secured on the upper end of the pedestal 3.

, On the outwardly-extending ends of arm 13 issecured the annular base-plate 18, on'which is carried the hub or drum 19 of Ithe Wheel by means of ballsv20 to afford an antifrictipn, bearing, so that the Wheel will turn freely when rotated'by the following mechanism:

The hub, preferably hollow and iitted to tube 15, is provided with a ratchet 22 on its upper face, which on elevation of the piston and Wheel engages with the upper ratchet 23, rotating,1by screw 24, shaft 25 and pulley 26, whereby the lower ratchet 22 and 'the wheel carrying the wicks are turned during such engagement over a greater or less arc to turn the Wicks after they have been elevated from one dipto give them time to harden before another dip.

In Fig. IV is shown the upper end of the slotted guide-tube 15, bolted by a flanged collar to ceiling l, and the bearing-ring 31 vertically adjustable lily-hangers 32 and nuts having the integral bearings 33 for shaft 25 and screw 24. On this bearing-ring is rotated the gear-collar 34, substantiallytting the tube, by teeth 35 engaging with screw 24 and carrying the upper ratchet 23.

ToY elevate the wheel after the dip, so as to bring the ratchets into engagement and effect rotation, the arm is journaled in block 1l and pivotally connected to lever (or wheel) 41, keyed to shaft 6, which is rotated by crank 42 or by other suitable means whereby the block, piston, and wheel are reciprooated up and down. Crank 42 may have Weight 60.

The wheel is composed of spokes 50, secured to lower hub-flange 5l, carrying parallel annular plates 52 52 on their outer ends, Whose weightis also supported by wires 53, provided with turnbuckles 54 and attached to the upper drum-Ilange l55.`

As shown in Figs. I and V,to base-plate 1S is secured a socket a, in which is arranged a latch b, forced upwardly by spring c, bearing against collar d o n the latch, so that its upper beveled end e will engage with notches f, correspondingly arranged in the lower surface of the hub, and prevent rotation of the wheel when the ratchets are not inengagement. When, however, they are engaged, the wheel, turning from right to left, slides over the beveled tip e and unlocks itself.

Concentrically and at a suitable distance IOO within the rim is secured to the spokes an annular plate or an annular series of supporting-pieces g, formed with notches h. The wick-carrying racks are plates of wood or other suitable material, as shown in Figs. III, VI, and VII, provided with suitable hooked clampsj to fit between the plates 52 52 of the wheel-rim and engage therewith and a clamp 7c, fitting the notches h. The form and function of these clamps are best shown in Figs. II and VI. On the lower face of the rack are secured the wicks nz on hooks or inserted in a groove or by other suitable means. In Fig. II, indicates the vat or vessel containing the wax, kept in a melted condition by a steam-pipe 6l or other suitable means, of which vessels there may be as many as desii-able.

From this description the operation of my mechanism will be clear. The speed of rotation of pulley 26 and shaft 6 may be so proportioned to each other, that they may operate continuously to rotate and depress the wheel, so as to dip the wicks as rapidly as possible and yet give them between the dips sufficient time to harden, or the rotation of shaft 6 to depress and elevate the wheel may be eected as desired by throwing on and off a belt.

This machine is simple, effective, rapid as is possible to permit the successive coats on each wick to harden, and very steady-necessary not to set the wicks swinging.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desireto protect by Letters Patent, isal. In a candle-dipping machine, the combination with a suitable standard, of a wheel tted thereto and rotating thereon to carry the wicks, means to secure the wicks on the wheel, rotating mechanism on the standard continuously rotated by power, connections between the wheel and the rotating mechanism, arms fitted to the standard to support the wheel in engagement with the rotating mechanism, and a hand-operated lever connected to said arms to elevate the wheel into engaging position, and to depress it periodically into dipping position.

2. In a candle-dipping machine, the combination with a hollow standard, of a rotating wheelfitted thereto, jointed connections fitted to the standard and connected to the wheel, rotating mechanism operated by power, teeth on the main wheel to engage with said rotating mechanism when the wheel is in elevated position, and a hand-operated lever connected to the jointed connections periodically toY depress and elevate the wheel, substantially as described and shown.

3. In combination in a candle-dipping machine, upper and lower supports, a pedestal secured to the lower support, a piston fitting the pedestal and vertically reciprocating therein, a wheel carried on the piston, a ratchet on the wheel, a ratchet on the upper support, means for rotating the upper ratchet,

and means for elevating the piston and wheel to bring the ratchets into engagement intermittingly.

4. In combination in a candle-dipping machine, upper and lower supports, a pedestal secured to the lower support, a piston fitting the pedestal and vertically reciprocating therein, a wheel carried on the piston, a ratchet on the wheel, a ratchet on the upper support, means for rotating the upper ratchet, means for elevating the piston and wheel to bring the ratchets into engagement intermittingly, and frames provided with means for the attachment of the wicks and with hooks for securing the respective frames on the wheel.

5. In combination in a candle-dipping machine, upper and lower supports, a pedestal secured on the lower support having depending arms, a piston fitted to the pedestal and vertically reciprocating therein, a shaft journaled in the lower arms, a compound lever connecting the shaft to the pedestal, a baseplate supported on the piston, an enlarged hub and wheel supported on the plate, antifriction-balls arranged between the hub and plate, a ratchet on the wheel-hub, an upper ratchet on the upper support, means for rotating the upper ratchet, and means for rotating the lower shaft periodically to elevate the piston and wheel to bring the two ratchets into engagement.

6. In combination in a candle-dipping machine, suitable upper and lower supports, a hollow pedestal on the lower support, lower arms depending from the pedestal, a shaft journaled in said arms, a block and piston fitted to the pedestal and reciprocating there in, a compound lever connecting the shaft to the block, a guide-tube supported on the pedestal formed with opposite guide-slots, a cross*- arm on the upper end of the piston outwardly extending through the slots, a wheel baseplate supported on the cross-arm, an enlarged hub and wheel supported on said base-plate, antit'riction-balls arranged between the wheel and the base-plate, a ratchet on the upper end of the hub, an upper ratchet supported by hangers below the upper support, aworm and gear, and means for rotating the worm to rotate the upper ratchet, means for rotating the shaft periodically to elevate the wheel, and detachable frames provided with means for attachment of the wicks, and with hooks for securing the frames to the wheel.

7. In combination in a candle-dipping machine, suitable upper and lower supports, a hollow pedestal on the lower support, lower arms depending from the pedestal, a shaft journaled in said arms, a block and piston fitted to the pedestal and reciprocating therein, a compound lever connecting the shaft to the block, a guide-tube supported on the pedestal formed with opposite guide-slots, a crossarm on the upper end of the piston outwardly extending through the slots, a wheel baseplate supported on the cross-arm, an enlarged ICO IIO

hub and wheel supported on -said base-plate, ment of the wicks and with hooks for securantifriction-balls arranged between the wheel ing the frames to the wheel, a latch on the and the base-plate, a ratchet on the upper base-plate having a beveled tip, and a spring v end of the hub, an upper ratchet supported for forcing it up into engagement with the I5 5 by hangers below the upper support, a worm hub.y

and gear, and means for rotating the worm In testimony whereof I have hereunto to rotate the upper ratchet, means for rotatsigned my name.

ing the shaft periodically to elevate the ARTHUR R. PECK. [L. S.]

wheel-ratchet into engagement with the up- Witnesses: Io per ratchet and turn the wheel, detachable C; C. SCHOENECK,

frames provided with means for the attach- L. DARLING. 

